On Monday, the state’s correctional director revealed that he had engaged an outside consultant to examine the prison health care system, leading to the dismissal of the two managers who were in charge of medical care for Oregon’s about 12,000 inmates.
The health and welfare of individuals under our care are of utmost importance, according to Oregon Corrections Director Mike Reese, who announced the dismissal of Dr. Warren Roberts and Joe Bugher.
Portland area homicides
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Slaying over prized samurai sword leaves 1 Portland brother dead, the other in prison
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Portland had 2 homicides in January down from 9 in January last year
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Jury stumped by killing of man who died defending his drug stash in SE Portland
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Portland police chief apologizes to Normandale Park shooting survivors for mischaracterizations
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California trucker claims he was asleep, not high, when deadly Oregon crash killed 7 farmworkers; trial begins
